Some of these details come from an anonymous Chinese blogger who claims to have a 3DS development kit, and while "anonymous Chinese blogger" doesn't sound like the most trustworthy source, Kotaku reports that these details match what they've heard from other sources "familiar with the system's development kit" as well. The Chinese blogger drafted a simple mock-up of what the 3DS will look like, showing a much wider top screen and a "rectangle" over the D-pad that may be where a 3D camera will be built into the system. The camera, developed by Sharp (just as the handheld's 3D screen is rumored to be made by Sharp), could be used to both capture 3D images as well as "detect motions of the player."
According to a new report from Kotaku, the Nintendo 3DS won't just feature a 3D display, but perhaps also a built-in 3D camera, a small analog stick, a top screen about twice as wide as the bottom screen, and the system has reportedly been compared to the Wii in terms of its horsepower.
